Oldham Borough Council v Attorney General: CA 28 Jul 1992

The cy-pres doctrine could be allowed to be applied to allow the sale of land if such an action would remain within the purpose of the original charitable gift.

Judges:

Dillon, Russell, Farquharson LJJ

Citations:

Gazette 28-Oct-1992, [1992] EWCA Civ 21, [1993] Ch 210, [1993] 2 WLR 224, [1993] 2 All ER 432

Links:

Bailii

Statutes:

Charities Act 1960 13

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Charity, Land

Updated: 19 May 2022; Ref: scu.84438